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Detective

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What is Police Detective?

Detective is one of the police functions whose duty is to conduct investigations to solve criminal cases. Can be served on the Criminal Investigation Unit at the Resort Police level under the Police Chief, in charge of the General Criminal Investigation Directorate or the Special Criminal Investigation Directorate at the Regional Police level under the Regional Police Chief.

Minimum education level

PT3

SPM

STPM

Diploma

Degree

Average Salary

RM2500 - RM 5000

Example of a Job Position

Detective

Investigator

Police Detective

Task

? Investigate criminal acts, including the identification and function of field forensic laboratories and other activities related to investigations ? Check the crime scene to get instructions and evidence, such as strands of hair, fiber, clothing, or weapons ? Analyze each case and prominent issues and their handling ? Record the progress of the investigation, keep the information documents of the suspect, and submit a report to the commander or judge to ratify the warrant ? Conduct crime scenes to investigate and analyze criminal problem solving and identify perpetrators ? Searching for and arresting suspected criminals

Knowledge

Psychology

Knowledge of human performance and behavior; differences in individual abilities, personalities and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Computers and Electronics

Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Foreign Language

Knowledge of structures and content from foreign languages ??(other than English), including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.

Law and Governance

Knowledge of laws, legal rules, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, institutional rules, and democratic political processes.

Skills

Monitor

Monitor / assess the performance of themselves, other individuals, and organizations to develop or take corrective actions.

Complex Problem Solving

Identify complex problems and review related information in order to develop and evaluate options and solutions that can be applied.

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to the problems handled

Consideration and Decision Making

Consider the shortcomings and advantages of potential action choices to choose the most appropriate action.

Negotiation

Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.

Capability

1
Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
2
Reaction Time - The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.